The Office – Connexus Style

After months of looking for the "right" space and on our start-up budget, we’ve struck an near-final deal for office space for Connexus staff and volunteers. We’re hoping to finalize the deal this weekend, and then starting later this month we’ll be moving into our new digs in south end of Barrie.

Great things about the space:

It’s slightly under our budget, but gives us room to grow to 20 staff (the unit is just over 2400 square feet). That’s a real sweet spot to be in financially and for future growth.

It’s got a garage door at the back so we can load our gear in and out for maintenance/training

Great visibility on Bryne Drive

We negotiated a great price on contents so we secured a phone system, desks, chairs and more with the unit

Having a real office should help everyone’s productivity

Since we launched, the Connexus staff has been bunkered in a top secret location in Oro-Medonte (I just like saying that because it sounds so intriguing. The location isn’t top secret – it’s an elder’s basement. And we’re grateful for his family’s generosity!)

It will need some paint, and as funds come in, we’ll finish it more nicely. In the meantime, we want to put your money to work in the "public interface" of Sunday morning environments, staffing, groups ministry and changing lives, rather than just having chic digs.

Watch for more on this as the details are ironed out. Thanks for your prayers and your partnership.

– Carey

About Carey Nieuwhof

Carey is teaching and the founding pastor of Connexus Church and has been serving in ministry since 1995. He is our primary communicator on Sunday mornings, is passionate about leading people into a relationship with Christ. He served as Lead Pastor until 2015 when he transitioned to a teaching pastor role to focus more on communication and expanding Connexus’ broader ministry. He is the author of several books, including his latest, Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow.
In his spare time, Carey speaks to church leaders around the world about leadership, change and personal growth. He writes one of today’s most widely read church leadership blogs at www.CareyNieuwhof.com and hosts the top-rated Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast where he interviews some of today’s best leaders.
He and his wife, Toni, live north of Barrie and have two grown sons.
Check out Carey’s personal blog at www.careynieuwhof.com